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Æ36 - Commodus ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

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Issuer Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 184-190
Composition Bronze
Weight 22.29 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
553474
References RPC Online IV.2# 1058
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front

Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus

Reverse

To left, cult statue of Samian Hera facing, wearing kalathos entwined by serpent, holding patera in each hand, having fillets; to right, veiled Nemesis standing, facing, plucking chiton

Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Samians

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

Comments

BMC 242

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© British Museum, BMC 124, pl. XXXVII.2 (rev.)
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